Happy Friday everyone!
If you happen to find yourself using the pool this weekend, keep this tip in mind. Chlorine exposure can cause skin irritation but rinsing your skin with non-chlorinated water beforehand can lessen this risk.
Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day Weekend!
Stephanie
Happy Friday everyone! Here’s a quick tip you can use, especially when traveling.
It’s best to wash your face with warm water but if you want to revitalize a tired complexion quickly and reduce swelling, especially around the eye area, wash your face with cold water.
Have a nice weekend!
Stephanie
Happy Friday everyone!
If you have sensitive skin/inflammation in the skin, ingredients like sea whip and niacinamide can help calm irritation and reduce redness.
Wishing all lovely mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy the weekend!.
Stephanie
Did you know that potential acne triggers can include synthetic bed linen like polyester that trap bacteria and sweat? Make sure you are changing your sheets often and using cotton is best.
Wishing you a wonderful weekend!
Stephanie
Spring is here and while you’re busy spring cleaning your house, don’t forget about your skincare too! Now is the time to analyze what’s working for you and what isn’t. Perhaps your moisturizer is feeling too heavy now that the weather is warming up so switching to a lighter one helps. Also, spring usually brings about allergies and certain medications can cause your skin to become sensitive temporarily so keep that in mind in case your skin all of a sudden feels a bit sensitive.
I apologize for not posting on Tuesday and yesterday but I needed time to regroup after the UCLA Extension course. It was an amazing class and I am excited to take future classes with them. 🙂
Have a lovely weekend readers!
Stephanie
Happy Friday readers!
Over the weekend I had a consultation with someone who was concerned with dry and tight feeling skin. After asking her questions regarding lifestyle and product use, I learned that she was exfoliating daily with a cleanser that had tiny beads. While exfoliating is great, moderation, like anything else is key. Too much can cause sensitivity, inflammation and dry skin as the skin’s protective barrier becomes impaired. Limit use to 2-3x per week.
Quick updates:
My laptop got some kind of weird virus so that’s getting fixed over the weekend but I apologize if I am behind on comments and commenting on your posts;it’s a bit difficult to keep up with a phone/tablet.
Next week is my UCLA class and I’ll be busy trying to get everything in order but I have a few short posts lined up. Here’s to hoping nothing else goes wrong. 🙂
If any of you pray, please keep me in your prayers- I’d really appreciate it. I have been sick on and off for about two months now and I feel some of the medications I’ve taken have led to other problems. It is very frustrating when you get rid of one issue and something else pops up. I have two doctor’s appointments Monday so I hope I can start getting this resolved.
Have a lovely weekend,
Stephanie
It’s Friday readers and that means my weekly skin tip! 🙂
Those of you that have been following my blog for a while now know that I am a huge advocate for antioxidants in skincare ingredients, especially vitamin C. However, if you happen to read the label and see that the antioxidants are listed towards the bottom of the list, chances are they were added to preserve the product and not intended to be active ingredients. Sometimes, this could be the reason why a certain product that claims to ‘fade spots’ or ‘help brighten your look’ isn’t as effective as you would like it to be. For a guide on how to decipher other names for antioxidants vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, click on each link.
Have a great weekend everyone and don’t forget to check out my giveaway by clicking here. 🙂
Stephanie
Happy Friday readers! I was dismissed from jury duty so everything should be back to normal next week.
I met up with Karla, a fellow esthetician friend, last Sunday and the conversation drifted to potential skin irritants. Sometimes when our skin feels itchy or sensitive, it may be caused by the detergent you use to wash your clothes. Interestingly, and I’ve experienced this myself, dryer sheets can also be a culprit in this matter. Always consult your physician as your case can be something else entirely but this is also a good thing to watch out for and keep in mind.
Have a great weekend everyone and I will be posting my giveaway details next Tuesday!
Stephanie
If you are experiencing dry hands this season, follow these guidelines:
1) Wash with warm water, not hot as this further strips your dry skin.
2) If you’re hands are not cracked, use a mixture of sugar and coconut oil to exfoliate your hands at night.
3) Follow up with your favorite body butter or hand cream and if needed, use gloves to seal in moisture.
Have a great weekend!
Stephanie
Peptides! Retinol! Alpha hydroxy acids!
These are all fantastic ingredients in skincare but do you need them all once? Not necessarily. In fact, using products with too many active ingredients all at once can result in irritated skin. Always introduce these products slowly into your skincare regimen, use small amounts and follow your esthetician’s/docotor’s protocol on how to use them. And, if you happen to experience product overload, stick to a basic routine: basic cleanser, basic toner and moisturizer until your symptoms subside.
Thanks for reading and have a wonderful weekend,
Stephanie
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